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International Studies Program Assessment Report: 2004: Survey Results  

Submitted Fall, 2004:
   International Studies Survey

Please place a mark above the number that best describes you. 

  1. I have a basic knowledge of the jobs available to me with a major in International Studies:
    Agree __2__/ __2__/ __2__/ __3__/ __0__ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 2.875   Standard Deviation: 1.13   Lower: 1.75   Upper: 4.00
  2. Globalization is a concept that I am comfortable explaining to others:
    Agree __1__/ __3__/ __4__/ _____ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 2.375   Standard Deviation: 0.74   Lower: 1.63   Upper: 3.12
  3. I have learned about the effects of globalization in various courses:
    Agree _____/ __3__/ __1__/ __2__/ __2__ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 3.375   Standard Deviation: 1.30   Lower: 2.07   Upper: 4.68
  4. I have studied the concept of globalization in general in my general studies classes:
    Agree _____/ __3__/ __3__/ _____/ __2__ Disagree           Average: 3.5
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 3.5   Standard Deviation: 1.31   Lower: 2.19   Upper: 4.81
  5. I feel I am a member of a global society:
    Agree __5__/ __3__/ _____/ _____/ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 1.375   Standard Deviation: 0.52   Lower: 0.86   Upper: 1.89
  6. Globalization is unstoppable and should be embraced:
    Agree __4__/ __3__/ __1__/ _____/ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 1.625   Standard Deviation: 0.74   Lower: 0.88   Upper: 2.37
  7. I understand how cultures can be inter related:
    Agree __0__/ __6__/ __1__/ __1__/ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 2.375   Standard Deviation: 0.74   Lower: 1.63   Upper: 3.12
  8. I understand that my culture has been influenced by other cultures:
    Agree __6__/ __2__/ _____/ _____/ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 1.25   Standard Deviation: 0.46   Lower: 0.79   Upper: 1.71
  9. I blame the outside world for the spread of the West Nile Virus:
    Agree __1__/ __0__/ __3__/ __3__/ __1__ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 3.375   Standard Deviation: 1.19   Lower: 2.19   Upper: 4.56
  10. The problems we are having in the rural economy is brought about by the world economy:
    Agree __4__/ __1__/ __2__/ __1__/ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 2   Standard Deviation: 1.20   Lower: 0.80   Upper: 3.20
  11. Cultural bias in a written text is easily pointed out:
    Agree __1__/ __3__/ __1__/ __3__/ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 2.75   Standard Deviation: 1.16   Lower: 1.59   Upper: 3.91
  12. I go out of my way to attend international events:
    Agree __3__/ __3__/ __1__/ __1__/ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 2   Standard Deviation: 1.07   Lower: 0.93   Upper: 3.07
  13. I have many close friends who are foreign:
    Agree __3__/ __1__/ __2__/ __2__/ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 2.375   Standard Deviation: 1.30   Lower: 1.07   Upper: 3.68
  14. I am comfortable around people from various cultures:
    Agree __6__/ __2__/ _____/ _____/ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 1.25   Standard Deviation: 0.46   Lower: 0.79   Upper: 1.71
  15. When I am alone and come upon a noisy crowd from a different culture, I get frightened:
    Agree __1__/ __1__/ __3__/ __1__/ __2__ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 3.25   Standard Deviation: 1.39   Lower: 1.86   Upper: 4.64
  16. The local press does a good job of reporting cultural differences:
    Agree _____/ __2__/ __4__/ __2__/ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 3   Standard Deviation: 0.76   Lower: 2.24   Upper: 3.76
  17. The local press is biased in its reporting of events in general:
    Agree __1__/ _____/ __4__/ __3__/ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 3.125   Standard Deviation: 0.99   Lower: 2.13   Upper: 4.12
  18. I am comfortable speaking my second language:
    Agree __3__/ __1__/ __2__/ __1__/ __1__ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 2.5   Standard Deviation: 1.51   Lower: 0.99   Upper: 4.01
  19. I am hesitant to speak with native speakers of my second language:
    Agree _____/ _____/ __1__/ __3__/ __4__ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 4.375   Standard Deviation: 0.74   Lower: 3.63   Upper: 5.12
  20. I am afraid of making mistakes when speaking my second language:
    Agree __1__/ _____/ __2__/ __1__/ __4__ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 3.875   Standard Deviation: 1.46   Lower: 2.42   Upper: 5.33
  21. The events of September 11 are very confusing to me:
    Agree __1__/ __3__/ __2__/ __1__/ __1__ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 2.75   Standard Deviation: 1.28   Lower: 1.47   Upper: 4.03
  22. American-Muslims have received unequal treatment in the U.S. after September 11:
    Agree __2__/ __2__/ __2__/ __2__/ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 2.5   Standard Deviation: 1.20   Lower: 1.30   Upper: 3.70
  23. Third world countries must pollute so that they can make economic strides:
    Agree __1__/ _____/ __3__/ __2__/ __2__ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 3.5   Standard Deviation: 1.31   Lower: 2.19   Upper: 4.81
  24. Travel has always been important to me:
    Agree __7__/ __1__/ _____/ _____/ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 1.125   Standard Deviation: 0.35   Lower: 0.77   Upper: 1.48
  25. The world's opinion about the U.S. has changed over the past two years:
    Agree __2__/ __3__/ __1__/ __2__/ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 2.375   Standard Deviation: 1.19   Lower: 1.19   Upper: 3.56
  26. International Studies majors should be required to study abroad:
    Agree __5__/ __1__/ __1__/ __1__/ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 1.75   Standard Deviation: 1.16   Lower: 0.59   Upper: 2.91
  27. The international studies program should require more foreign language study:
    Agree __2__/ __5__/ __1__/ ____/ _____ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 1.875   Standard Deviation: 0.64   Lower: 1.23   Upper: 2.52
  28. The required courses for an international studies major have prepared me for my future:
    Agree __1__/ __1__/ __4__/ __1__/ __1__ Disagree
      1 2 3 4 5
     
      Average: 3   Standard Deviation: 1.20   Lower: 1.80   Upper: 4.20
 

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